Lot 0026
Marcel Début. Bronze Sculpture “Robinson with Dog”
Estimate: 4000-5000€
Standing Robinson with Dog, France, circa 1900, Marcel Début (French, born 1865)
Burnished bronze
Signed MARCEL DEBUT
Height: 80 cm
A finely modeled bronze sculpture depicting a standing figure of Robinson, dressed in a short fur garment and holding a staff and axe, accompanied by a large dog beside him. The composition rests upon a naturalistic, rock-like base, showcasing Début’s remarkable skill in anatomical detail and texture. This work reflects the artist’s academic training and the late 19th-century French fascination with adventure and heroism.
Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€
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